from Street and Smith's Sports Business Journal (11/3):
NBA season tix sales flat; renewals slip
By JOHN LOMBARDO
Published November 03, 2008 : Page 03
"The NBA entered the first week of its 2008-09 season with a leaguewide full-season-ticket sales average of 8,500, even with last year. But the economic downturn is biting into the league’s average renewal rate, as it has dropped to 80 percent compared with 84 percent to date last year.
“Out of the gate, we are literally flat on total full-season tickets, but this year we have 11 teams over 10,000 full-season-ticket sales, compared to last year when we had 10 teams,” said Chris Granger, senior vice president of team marketing and business operations for the NBA.
Leading the NBA in season-ticket sales is the Utah Jazz, with nearly 14,000. The Los Angeles Lakers are second, with just under 14,000 full-season tickets sold. The Oklahoma City Thunder has sold nearly 13,000, while the Golden State Warriors have sold more than 12,000." ...
"Season-ticket leaders
NBA teams with 10,000 or more full-season-ticket sales, in alphabetical order:
Boston Celtics
Chicago Bulls
Dallas Mavericks
Golden State Warriors
Los Angeles Lakers
New Orleans Hornets
Oklahoma City Thunder
Phoenix Suns
Portland Trail Blazers
Toronto Raptors
Utah Jazz
Source: NBA" ...
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